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What is the Ideal Protein protocol?
It is a physician-monitored weight loss program, consisting of high quality, highly absorptive, and guilt-free vegetarian foods. This program has been scientifically developed by a doctor, in which it targets only fat cells – and at the same time resets your pancreas for a life-lasting result.
Do I have to purchase Ideal Protein foods?
Initially the majority of your meals, snacks, or drinks have to be Ideal Protein. This is because they contain just the right amount of absorptive proteins, nutrients, and minerals needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The remaining meals can be home-made and can include chicken, steak, fish, or tofu.
There are 4 phases in the Ideal Protein program. As you get closer to your weight loss goal, your dependency on our meals decrease, until you are entirely self sufficient.
I am a vegetarian, can I still participate in this diet?
Absolutely. Our meals consist of six different sources of vegetarian protein.
How do I get started?
Prior to starting a weight loss program, we invite you to attend one of our complimentary workshops in Orange County, CA or Fresno, CA. You will learn how our methods significantly differ from fad diets, as well as receive a complimentary assessment as to whether you are a candidate for one of our programs. Contact us today to RSVP for our next complimentary one-hour workshop, so we can assess if you are a candidate for this revolutionary program.
What type of Ideal Protein foods are available?
We have a wide range of tasty foods available. There are over 50 food options, and we are always adding more options. From chili, soups, and cereal, to puddings, chips, and sweets – you can find just the right type of food that helps you lose weight. Click here.
What type of investment is required?
On average, most people replace their weekly grocery bill with that of Ideal Protein meals. And since as each phase requires less and less dependency on the Ideal Protein meals, the cost for this diet diminishes as you get closer to your weight loss goals.
What should you expect?
BOTH are programs that offer boxed food and supplements.
On average, participants lose weight at the rate of 3 to 7 pounds per week.
Based on over 25 years of experience and 5 million people in Europe, Canada, and the United States, the program enables the following:
- Quick weight loss without sacrificing muscle mass
- An understanding of how food affects and is utilized by the body, including what causes fat storage
- Improved skin tone by providing the skin nutrients it needs
- Utilization of stored fat for energy usually by day 4 — fat, (along with cellulite) that contains chemical toxins
- Improved energy, appetite control and reduced cravings — usually on day 4 or 5
- Improved blood sugar, cholesterol levels and reduced blood pressure
What is the difference between Ideal Protein™ and Lindora™?
BOTH are physician monitored. Both incorporate –through coaching- behavior and diet modification for long term weight loss and weight management. Both are low fat, low carb, protein-based diets that offer boxed foods with protein isolates.
The Difference
Lindora has 2 phases: an initial weight loss phase followed by a maintenance phase. IP has an initial weight loss phase and then two subsequent phases before life-long maintenance. This is in order to properly re-introduce the participant back into a healthy diet by phasing them out of the weight-loss diet and reintroduce carbohydrates and essential nutrition.
Lindora products are not comparable to IP Products. They both contain protein isolates, but they are not as pure or as readily digested/absorbed as Ideal Protein products. This is partly why they cost less than their more pure IP alternative. Lindora products also contain more artificial ingredients and a greater amount of carbohydrates, and roughly half the amount of protein per serving as in an Ideal Protein packet (20g). As a result weight loss is achieved at a slower rate and additionally, a fitness program must be introduced.
The IP diet emphasizes proper nutrition protocol in order to achieve weight loss, and discourages participants from vigorous exercise regimes. IP advocates essential metabolism-sustaining exercise which can be discussed and reviewed by the observing clinician/coach, but is not mandatory for the protocol in order to achieve weight loss.
The Lindora diet advocates the use of vitamin B-12 injections while IP protocol does not. There is no conclusive research to suggest that supplementing a weight loss protocol with B12 injections improves weight loss.
What is the difference between Ideal Protein™ and Weight Watchers™?
BOTH are programs that offer boxed food and supplements.
The Difference
IP does not require the patient to count points for each individual food item. Rather, the patient is required to keep a food journal that will be analyzed by a member of the coaching staff.
An active part of the IP diet is patient education. Proper habits and tricks are taught in order for the individual to understand the body mechanics of weight loss and weight gain. Additionally, the patient is weaned off the diet slowly into a lifetime maintenance phase. This ensures that the individual keeps the weight off permanently. The difference being that weight watchers dieters are not properly phased off their diets so that they are more susceptible to gaining the weight back.
The WW diet requires more planning, recording of points/foods, and more time dedicated to shopping/meal planning. IP foods are more designed for simplicity, and on the go people. You are only responsible for one non-IP meal per day.
